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Echo Mission at Fort Jackson

U.S. Army recruits clean their M16s in their company bay during white phase of basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C., March 15, 2015. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ken Scar)

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Tags: m16, BCT, Ken Scar, future soldier, white phase, Weapons Maintenance, Basic training, Army Training, Weapons cleaning, Basic Combat training, Soldier, Recruit, 108th Training Command, army reserve

Photo by: Sgt. Ken Scar | VIRIN: 150314-A-ZU930-017.JPG

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